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Office
1430 K St NW
Ste 200
Washington, DC 20005Phone+1 202-628-8855Fax+1 202-628-8850
Summary
- Tina Alster, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist based in Washington, DC who specializes in Cosmetic Dermatology and Dermatologic Laser Surgery. She received her medical education from Duke University School of Medicine and completed her residency at Yale-New Haven Medical Center. Since 1991, Dr. Alster has been the Director at the Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery and a Clinical Professor of Dermatology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Aside from practicing general dermatology, she has expertise in laser surgery, cosmetic injectables, microneedling, scar revision, birthmark removal, platelet-rich plasma injections, and photodynamic therapy. Dr. Alster has also authored numerous dermatology publications and has conducted a wide range of clinical trials. She has been consistently recognized as a top doctor by Castle Connolly and is a Fellow of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS), the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), and American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS). She has received numerous awards from the AAD (Practitioner of the Year), Women's Dermatologic Society (Mentor of the Year and Legacy Awards), ASLMS (Leon Goldman Award), and ASDS (Stegman Award).
Education & Training
- Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Dermatology, 1986 - 1989
- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemInternship, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1987
- Duke University School of MedicineMD, Medicine, 1982 - 1986
- Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1986
- Duke UniversityBS, Nursing, 1977 - 1981
Certifications & Licensure
- DC State Medical License 1990 - 2025
- American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors:Washington DC Area Castle Connolly, 2008-2024
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014, 2021-2024
- Top Doctors:Washington-Baltimore Castle Connolly, 2012
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Clinical Trials
- S-Caine™ Peel (Skin Numbing Cream) to Treat Pain During Non-Ablative Facial Laser Resurfacing in Adults Start of enrollment: 2005 Jun 01
- S-Caine™ Peel (Skin Numbing Cream) to Treat Pain During Pulsed Dye Laser (PDL) Therapy in Adults Start of enrollment: 2005 Jun 01
- Safety and Efficacy of Two Types of Botulinum Toxin Type A For the Treatment of Glabellar Lines Start of enrollment: 2010 Sep 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 6 citationsReview of Laser Treatments for Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation in Skin of Color.Madeleine Sowash, Tina Alster
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology. 2023-05-01 - COLaser Treatment of Multiple Oral Hamartomas in Cowden's Syndrome: A Review and Case Study.Zoe Possick, Tina S Alster
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology. 2022-01-01 - 1 citationsDevelopment of Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills in Facial Cosmetic Procedures: Botulinum Toxin Neuromodulator and Soft Tissue Filler Injection.Kathleen C. Suozzi, Nour Kibbi, Kachiu C Lee, Brandon Worley, Karina Furlan
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2021-09-06
Lectures
- Fractional Laser and Light-based TechnologiesAmerican Academy of Dermatology - Annual Meeting 2019 - Washington, D.C. - 3/2/2019
- American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery (ASCDAS): Annual MeetingAmerican Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery (ASCDAS), Las Vegas, Nevada - 11/29/2012
Press Mentions
- Striae Gravidarum: More Than a ‘Nuisance Say ResearchersNovember 11th, 2021
- Collagen 911: Skincare Trends That Actually WorkAugust 30th, 2021
- Treat Puffy Eyes Instantly with These Tips and Tricks from Beauty ExpertsJuly 14th, 2021
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
External Links
- Tina Alsterhttp://www.skinlaser.com
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